The Striking Oscars After-Party Looks You Didn't See

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We had high hopes for the 2019 Oscars red carpet, and celebrities like Lady Gaga, Angela Bassett, Charlize Theron, and others truly knocked it out of the park this year. Jennifer Lopez wore an insanely intricate Tom Ford dress with mirrored mosaic details, while Theron contrasted her newly dark hair with a sleek Dior gown. But while the ceremony's red carpet was beautiful, the after-parties are where it's at if you want to see more risk-taking outfits.

Attending Oscars after-parties, Lopez changed into a Zuhair Murad Couture dress while Mindy Kaling stunned in an Alberta Ferretti number. Serena Williams wore a Giambattista Valli dress with stunning Forevermark jewelry styled expertly by Jason Bolden, who told Who What Wear why he was excited to work with her for the Oscars and the after-party. "What I love the most about her style is that it’s honest," he told us. "She likes to have fun and she brings that to every look!"

Meanwhile, Selma Blair's colorful Ralph & Russo gown marked her first red carpet appearance since she revealed her MS diagnosis back in October. Hollywood couples also came out in full force, including Chrissy Teigen and John Legend and newlyweds Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth. Scroll down to see the best 2019 Oscars after-party outfits. 

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WHO: Lupita Nyong'o

WEAR: Oscar de la Renta dress; Roger Vivier shoes; Forevermark earrings and rings

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WHO: Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth

WEAR: Saint Laurent dress; Bvlgari necklace, bracelets, earrings, and rings

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WHO: Rosie Huntington-Whiteley

WEAR: Atelier Versace dress; Neil Lane round cut diamond and platinum stud earrings

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WHO: Jennifer Lopez

WEAR: Zuhair Murad Couture dress

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WHO: Kendall Jenner

WEAR: Rami Kadi dress

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WHO: Serena Williams

WEAR: Giambattista Valli dress; Forevermark jewelry

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WHO: Chrissy Teigen and John Legend

WEAR: On Legend: Gucci tuxedo

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WHO: Mindy Kaling

WEAR: Alberta Ferretti dress; Christian Louboutin shoes; Gismondi1754 earrings

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WHO: Amy Poehler, Tina Fey, and Maya Rudolph

WEAR: On Poehler: Alberta Ferretti Limited Edition suit; On Fey: Neil Lane earrings and ring

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WHO: Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas

WEAR: On Chopra: Elie Saab dress and Chopard earrings and ring; On Jonas: Missoni suit and Chopard brooch and watch

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WHO: Tracee Ellis Ross

WEAR: Nikos Koulis earrings; Christian Louboutin shoes

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WHO: Letitia Wright

WEAR: Cartier bracelets and rings

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WHO: Amy Adams

WEAR: Alexandre Vauthier dress; Cartier necklace, earrings, and rings

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WHO: Ciara and Russell Wilson

WEAR: On Ciara: Versace dress; Christian Louboutin shoes

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WHO: Hailee Steinfeld

WEAR: Swarovski Notorious Clip Earrings

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WHO: Taraji P. Henson

WEAR: Roland Mouret jumpsuit; Judith Leiber bag; Gismondi1754 necklace and ring

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WHO: Glenn Close

WEAR: Cartier High Jewelry earrings and High Jewelry ring

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WHO: Maye Musk

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WHO: Sofia Boutella

WEAR: L’Atelier Sonia Rykiel dress

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WHO: Gabrielle Union 

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WHO: Kerry Washington

WEAR: Christian Louboutin shoes

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WHO: Shailene Woodley

WEAR: Dior dress; Azza Fahmy earrings and ring 

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WHO: Renée Zellweger

WEAR: David Webb jewelry

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WHO: Selma Blair

WEAR: Ralph & Russo dress

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WHO: Ava DuVernay

WEAR: Harbison dress; Malone Souliers shoes; Christian Louboutin bag; Loree Rodkin and Jared Lehr jewelry

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WHO: Emma Roberts

WEAR: Christian Louboutin shoes; Forevermark earrings, choker, and ring

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WHO: Sofia Vergara

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WHO: Jessica Alba

WEAR: Narciso Rodriguez dress; Ana Khouri Diamond Phoebe Earrings

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WHO: America Ferrera

WEAR: Tadashi Shoji dress

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WHO: Elizabeth Banks

Next, see the head-turning trend over-40 women wore at the 2019 Oscars.

Erin Fitzpatrick
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Erin got her start as a Who What Wear intern over 12 years ago—back when the site only published a single story per day. (Who What Wear has since increased that number twentyfold.) She graduated magna cum laude from USC, which is how she ended up moving to Los Angeles from her hometown of San Diego. In college, she also interned at Refinery29, where she was promoted to editorial assistant and then assistant editor. After nearly three years at R29, she came back to WWW in 2016, where she currently holds the title of senior news editor (as well as the unofficial title of resident royal expert—in case you haven't noticed her numerous Meghan Markle and Kate Middleton stories). She spends her days trying to incorporate her idols, Anna Wintour and Roger Federer, into as many stories as possible. Outside of work, she loves tennis, classic rock, traveling, and smothering her dog with affection.